* The Brazzaville Observation Centre . In the area of protection, any person within a neighbourhood who is aware of a Child in danger may seize : * the Neighbourhood District Social services ; * Department for Legal Child Protection Services at the central and a decentralised level ; * The Juvenile Court Judge ; * The Attorney General ; * Police and Gendarmerie; * Cheif. Any individual with any knowledge of the situation of a child in danger and who refrains from reporting shall be liable to legal action for failure to assist a person in danger. Furthermore, the Juvenile Court Judge may be seized sine die by the : * Attorney General; * fathers and/or mothers or guardian ; * the person or the office the minor has confided in ; * the child him/herself. The Judge may even seize himself. Congolese legislation has put in place mechanisms to repeal or amend measures taken on application by the Court, at the request of the minor himself, his/her father, mother, and the judicial authority which ordered them. On the other hand, the above persons shall have the possibility to lodge an appeal should they fail to agree with the decision of the Juvenile Court Judge. b) Women The lot in life of Congolese Women has improved over the years. The Republic of Congo can take pride in the fact that the situation of women is high on its agenda. Women are increasingly present at the decision-making level. Many International Organisations are assisting Government in the implementation of projects dealing with the emancipation of women, support and involvement in the management of public affairs. At the level of jurisdictions, the following table gives some idea of the responsibilities entrusted on Congolese Women. 26

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